What is research?

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  • The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation

    Increase awareness and understanding of the clinical research process.

  • Understanding Research

    Demystify the basic concepts of research.

  • Understanding cancer research

    Learn about different kinds of cancer research, including laboratory, clinical, population health, health services and precision medicine research, and how to think critically about research findings.

  • It Starts With Me

    Becoming a clinical trial participant is completely up to you. You will have many questions that your doctor, healthcare or clinical trial team can answer for you. Only you will know when you are ready to consider or participate in a clinical trial.